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Wilbert Sykes 1915–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1975

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA

Father: Carl Sykes

Mother: Pearline Guss

Spouse(s): Frances Crawley

Children(s):

Wilbert Sykes was born in 1915 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Carl Lee Sykes And Pearline Guss. In 1920, Wilbert Sykes resided in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Wilbert Sykes resided in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Wilbert Sykes married Frances Crawley. Wilbert Sykes passed away in 1975 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilbert Sykes was born in 1915 in Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Carl Lee Sykes And Pearline Guss.
  • In 1920, Wilbert Sykes resided in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilbert Sykes resided in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Wilbert Sykes married Frances Crawley.
  • Wilbert Sykes passed away in 1975 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Sykes
1880–1977
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
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Pearline Guss
1887–1983
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Frances Crawley
1922–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Wilbert Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Wilbert Sykes
1915–1975
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Carl Lee Sykes
1880–1977
Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Pearline Guss
1887–1983
Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbert Sykes's Timeline

8 Records

1915
4 Jul 1915
Birth of Wilbert Sykes in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Wilbert Sykes resided here in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Wilbert Sykes resided here in Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Wilbert Sykes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Wilbert Sykes resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1951
Apr 1951
Age 36
Wilbert Sykes - Divorce in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1967
1967-1968
Age 52
Wilbert Sykes was married in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1975
21 Jun 1975
Age 60
Death of Wilbert Sykes in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2339757
    [6] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1967-1968
    Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: 753; Page: 532; Year Range: 1967-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2339757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 266

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Apr 1951
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
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